Nut Grass

The Scientific name of Nut Grass: Cyperus rotundus

Name of Nut Grass in different languages:-

Sanskrit: mustak, jalada, shishira, bhadra, gudagranthi, sugandhi, balahak,  kurubilva, ambuda, gundra,bhadramusta.

Hindi: Nagarmotha, Motha.

Malayalam: Muthanga മുത്തങ്ങ, Mustha മുസ്താ

Plant description of Nut Grass:-

Nut Grass-Cyperus rotundus is a perennial plant, grows up to 40 cm long, commonly found in plane areas, grounds, waste lands etc., leaves are long and stem are triangular in cross section, roots are developed as a rhizome which is reddish-brown and bulb-like and fleshy.

Useful plant parts:

Rhizomes

Medicinal uses:

To treat fever, dysentery, vomiting, gastric disorders, nausea and inflammation.

Chemical contents:

Anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, anti-malarial, and anti-oxidant compounds, lysine, and amino acids.

How to prepare medicines: Root boil in milk and drink to treat worm disturbance in children.

Nut Grass is one of the ingredients in Ayurveda medicines like-